Mar 12, 2018, 6:03 am
Last edit by: george77300
NEW NOVEMBER TRAINING FLIGHTS
26 Nov (Tues) to 29 Nov (Fri) on BA456/457 and BA464/465 (Total 16 Flights)
Ding Ding, The next A350 training flight with FTers in NOV. will be:
26 Nov:
457: george77300
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The Oct. A350 familiarisation/training flights dates to MAD (Madrid, Spain) from London Heathrow (LHR) are below; The Aug. training flights are now complete and the calendar for dates the A350 flew in Aug. is in the First post below as an archive.
Oct. 2019 A350 Schedule: (first published 20/08/2019) AT RISK OF CANCELLATION! BOOK WITH AVIOS ONLY AT THIS STAGE IF YOU ARE ONLY FLYING TO TRY OUT THE A350.
Ding Ding, The next A350 training flight with FTers in Oct. will be:
2 Oct:
Oct. 2019 A350 Schedule: (first published 20/08/2019) AT RISK OF CANCELLATION! BOOK WITH AVIOS ONLY AT THIS STAGE IF YOU ARE ONLY FLYING TO TRY OUT THE A350.
Ding Ding, The next A350 training flight with FTers in Oct. will be:
2 Oct:
465: courtster, george77300
5 Oct.
456: plunet +1, Thomas PL +1
464: MrMutton, WoodleyBeacon
465: MrMutton, WoodleyBeacon
6 Oct:
464: Pack
465: Pack, plunet +1
7 Oct:
457: davm666
NO A350 TRAINING FLIGHTS AFTER OCTOBER 7TH. (7TH IS THE LAST DAY!)
If you wish to join in, please post your name directly into the wiki or in the thread and someone will add you. Format for new days or flights:
There is quite a bit of information in post 1 where a FAQ has been written to answer most questions you may have, please read that first! If you notice something missing or an error, please post and this will be added or corrected.
Updated to Post #1394
464: MrMutton, WoodleyBeacon
465: MrMutton, WoodleyBeacon
6 Oct:
464: Pack
465: Pack, plunet +1
7 Oct:
457: davm666
NO A350 TRAINING FLIGHTS AFTER OCTOBER 7TH. (7TH IS THE LAST DAY!)
If you wish to join in, please post your name directly into the wiki or in the thread and someone will add you. Format for new days or flights:
There is quite a bit of information in post 1 where a FAQ has been written to answer most questions you may have, please read that first! If you notice something missing or an error, please post and this will be added or corrected.
Updated to Post #1394
BA A350-1000 training flights meet-ups thread
Aug 16, 2019, 11:55 am
#1111
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 834
Little Update from me. I've booked a hotel for tomorrow and will now be coming home on the Sunday Eve flight instead.. BOTB - if any chance of an update that would be great but not a problem if too much of a pain!! SOrry (not sorry) to be missing the joys of the B2B! Although obviously I would not have been alone! :-) See you guys tomorrow.
Aug 16, 2019, 12:12 pm
#1112
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
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I’ve taken a day rate room at the DoubleTree Madrid Prado to crash for a few hours then walk around the city centre before heading back to the airport and although the website only shows a 6 hour slot can be booked, they are happy to allow me to have the room until 7 or so. ^ Very friendly staff, small but nice clean rooms and great location. No pool though is only downside I can see!
That hotel is less than 10 minutes walk from Sol, on the Cercanías. The tunnel work means a change of trains, but normally that would be the best way to and from the hotel, which is actually in front of the Cortes. The hotel is also less than 10 minutes walk in the other direction from the Royal Botanical Gardens, and if you go in the final hour before they close it will be largely just you, the birds and the cats, a lovely spot.
Aug 16, 2019, 12:12 pm
#1113
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol, UK
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Little Update from me. I've booked a hotel for tomorrow and will now be coming home on the Sunday Eve flight instead.. BOTB - if any chance of an update that would be great but not a problem if too much of a pain!! SOrry (not sorry) to be missing the joys of the B2B! Although obviously I would not have been alone! :-) See you guys tomorrow.
And with that, I’ll take this opportunity to say that the Spanish are MAD...I know that we travel to experience different cultures and broaden our mind but this was a step too far:
For those wondering what’s wrong! (It should be “OVER” not under...
Safe travels everyone!
Aug 16, 2019, 12:29 pm
#1115
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Little Update from me. I've booked a hotel for tomorrow and will now be coming home on the Sunday Eve flight instead.. BOTB - if any chance of an update that would be great but not a problem if too much of a pain!! SOrry (not sorry) to be missing the joys of the B2B! Although obviously I would not have been alone! :-) See you guys tomorrow.
Aug 16, 2019, 1:03 pm
#1117
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: DXB
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Posts: 2,809
That was a great flight! Very nice meeting @armouredant , too. Really have to say it’s great to have a hobby like this where you can just meet like-minded people all over the world and connect immediately.
Enjoy your flights, everyone!
Enjoy your flights, everyone!
Aug 16, 2019, 1:29 pm
#1118
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol, UK
Programs: HH D, Rad Plat
Posts: 5,352
Got the aft CW cabin to myself ^
talked to the crew crew and they’re going to set up a bassinet during the flight to try it and so I can get a picture.
love the plane, does feel a bit tighter than old CW but likely due to the high suite walls.
Love it.
talked to the crew crew and they’re going to set up a bassinet during the flight to try it and so I can get a picture.
love the plane, does feel a bit tighter than old CW but likely due to the high suite walls.
Love it.
Aug 16, 2019, 1:37 pm
#1119
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 834
(Can’t resist, sorry!) you could have simply looked for the new club suite with the chocolate stains!
no worries, when I’m home tomorrow afternoon, I’ll update them. Enjoy. ^
And with that, I’ll take this opportunity to say that the Spanish are MAD...I know that we travel to experience different cultures and broaden our mind but this was a step too far:
For those wondering what’s wrong! (It should be “OVER” not under...
Safe travels everyone!
Aug 16, 2019, 1:39 pm
#1120
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Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 834
Aug 16, 2019, 4:17 pm
#1121
Join Date: Aug 2019
Programs: BA Exec Club
Posts: 90
Is there a limit on how early before your flight you can enter the BA lounges at T5. Flying club on the 13:20 777 to Madrid tomorrow and will probably arrive at T5 by 09:45am. Is that too early for the 13:20 departure?
cheers
Jay
cheers
Jay
Aug 16, 2019, 5:20 pm
#1125
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